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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.16, 6,481.44 and 2,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.16, 6,481.44 and 2,466.47 is: 3,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.16 : 6,481.44 = 2,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.16/6,481.44 = 2,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.16x = 6,481.44 × 2,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.16x = 15,986,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,244.91/4,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.53

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